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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES SULFER, 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR T0 DIAL CASH REGISTERCOMPANY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF ARIZONA.

RECORDING MECHANISM.

Application filed September 13, 1909.

T0 (ZZZ whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES SULFER, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Milwaukee,in the county of Iililwaukee and State of lVisoonsin, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Recording Mechanisms; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in printing cash registers and isshown in connection and embodied as a part of my prior inventions as setforth in applications for United States Letters Patent, Serial No.511-,0-18, for sales indicator for cash registers, filed on the 21st dayof August, 1909, and key boards, filed on the 9nd day of August, 1909,Serial No. 510,850.

The object of the invention is to provide a recording mechanism for cashregisters and analogous machines operated wholly by r0- tation of theactuating elements.

t is also an object of the invention to afford a recording mechanismadapted to be quickly inserted in, or removed from the machine and inwhich the renewal of the record strip may be accomplished with theutmost ease.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to afford a construction ofthe utmost simplicity, strength and durability and in which the rotati eactuating element therefor acts also rotatively to expose a visiblesignal indicating the amount of the transaction.

Finally it an object of the invention to afford in a rotativelyoperating cash register a rotatively actuated recording mechanism androtativelv actuated indicator.

The invention embraces many other novel features. the nature and objectof which are hereinafter more fully set forth and consisting in thematters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined inthe appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical and transverse section of a cashregister Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, 1915.

Serial No. 517,473.

showing the recording mechanism embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is asection on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional Viewtaken through the keyboard or operating dials. Fig. f is an enlargedfragmentary section of the keyboard or dials. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sideelevation of a recording mechanism embodying my invention. Fig. 6 is atop plan view thereof. Fig. 7 is a section on line 77 of Fig. Fig. 8 isa view in elevation of a part of the release mechanism. Fig. 9 is asection of the recorder shafts. Fig. 10 is a view in elevation of oneend of the recording mechanism. Fig. 11 is an enlarged fragmentaryelevation of the side of the machine opposite that shown in Fig. 5. Fig.12 is a fragmentary section on line 12-12 of Fig. 10. Fig. 13 is asection taken on line 1313 of Fig. 11. Fig. 14 is an enlarged sectionaldetail for a part of the printing mechanism. Fig. 15 is a bottom planview and section of the same. Fig. 16 is an enlar ed detail section ofone of the paper rolls. Fig. 17 is a similar view of the recei ing rollfor the printed strip. Figs. 18, 19, and 20, are face views of theprinting. numbering or type strips secured around the periphery of therecording wheels.

As shown in the drawings, the cash register is that set forth in myprior application for patent, Serial No. 511,048, filed August 21st,1909, in which concentric shafts 1, 2, 3. and at, are journaledhorizontally in a suitable frame 5, inclosedin a casing 6, and aredenominated respectively the actuating shaft, the dollar shaft, the dimeshaft, and the penny shaft. On the inner or actuating shaft at its outerend is a crank 7, and on the other of said shafts respectirely areconcentric dials 8, 9, and 10, each comprising a casing in which are setpush pins or keys 11, marked each successively and respectively from 1to 5 on the dollar shaft, from naught to 90 on the dime shaft by tens,and from naught to 9 successively on the penny shaft. \Vithin the casingin each dial is provided a detent for each of the pins on said dial andin the present instance, said detent comprises what I may term a shifting ring 12, 13, and 14, apertured to receive and retain the inner endof the push pin when pressed inwardly and to hold the same through thetension of sp 'ings 15, as shown in Fig. 3. Each of the push pins, asshown, is notched in its side at a point coinciding approximately withthe face of the dial when said push pin is in normal position, saidnotch, however, lying within the casing when said push pin is held atits inward position. Secured on the crank 7, on the actuating shaft 1,are depending brackets 16, the ends of which are directed parallel theface of said dials and of a size to pass through said notches Withoutcontact when the push pins are in their normal position, but whichengage the push pin to rotate the dials and the respective denominationshaft 2, or 4, when the push pin is held inwardly by the shifting ring,as shown in Fig. 4. By this arrangement the crank which is normallysupported in the position shown in Fig. 2, by means of a spring 17, actsto rotate each or any of said dials when swung downwardly a distancedependent on the position of said push pin on the dial, said distance ofrotation being as shown, limited by the stop or bracket 18, secured onthe face of the machine and whereby the rotation of said dials islimited to 180 degrees approximately.

Any suitable means may be employed to shift the shifting rings 12, 13,and 14, to release the push pins at the limit of travel in counting toset the machine for another operation. This, however, is fully explainedin my prior applications aforesaid and forms no part of this invention.Rigidly secured on each of said shafts is a spur gear 20, 21, and 22,which mesh with the actuating gears 23, 24, and 25, journaled on theactuating shafts 26, 27 and 28, for the indicators to rotate the samefrom said money shafts. Said indicator shafts 26, 27, and 28, are eachprovided with a bevel gear meshing respectively with the correspondingbevel gears of the same diameter secured on the shafts 29, 30 and 31, onwhich are secured rotative indicators 32, 33, and 34, the periphery ofeach of which is marked appropriately to correspond with thecorresponding numbers on the keyboard and which, throughthe medium ofsaid gears, is shifted as the respective dials return to normal. This isaccomplished by securing said gears 23, 24, and 25, rotatively on therespective shafts and rigidly securing on the same shafts and ad jacentthereto ratchet wheels '35, 36, and 37 respectively. Secured on eachgear wheel is a levered pawl 38, adapted to engage the teeth ofsaidratchet and held in engagement therewith by means of a spring 39.teeth of said ratchet are directed so that the gear wheels may rotatefreely on the shaft as the dials rotate downwardly in'counting.

When the gears rotate in the opposite direc The tion, however, duringthe reverse rotation of the gears on the money or dial shaft, the pawlengages the ratchet rotating the indicator shafts thereby a distance tocorrespond with the travel of the money or dial shafts, thus causing theindicator wheels to expose the respective numbers at the view aperturesin the oasingshown in Fig. 1, that correspond with the transaction.

Journaled in suitable brackets 40, in the top of the frame is a shaft41, which projects through the rear frame plate and is provided at itsend with a depending lever or arm 42, and is provided at a pointadjacent each of said pawls with an arm 43, arovided with a laterallydirected pin 44 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7, adapted to engage thetail of the pawl 38, to release the same when the arm 42, is actuatedpermitting said inclicators to return to neutral under the action ofsprings 45, secured on the respective shafts.

Journaled in the rear frame plate and in an upwardly directed bracket46, secured on the bottom of the frame are nested or concentric recordershafts 47 48, and 49, for dollars, dimes and cents respectively, whichextend parallel with and below the money or dial shafts 2, 3, and 4. Onthe forward end of each of said recorder shafts are the recordingprinting wheels 50, 51, and 52, for dollars, dimes and penniesrespectively. EX- tending around each of the said recording printingwheels are metallic or other printing or type bands 53, 54, and55,1'espectively shown in Figs. 18 to 20 inclusive, and applied to thedollar, dime and penny recording wheels respectively.

Owing to the number of digits on the dollar dial and dollar recordingprinting wheel 53, being less than ten, it is unnecessary to rotate saidwheel more than 180 degrees, though, owing to the small circumference ofsaid wheels, the dime and penny wheel may complete one revolution. Toaccomplish this, gear wheels 56 and 57 of equal size and having an equalnumberof teeth are secured upon the dollar shaft 2, and dollar recordingshaft 47, so that said shafts rotate removably secured in operativerelation with i said printing recorder wheels. For this purpose, asshown, clamp ng or guide plates 69, are secured on the base X, of saidframe in parallel relation, and facing inwardly and transversely themachine and slidably engaged therein is the base plate 63, on which saidtape or paper actuating mechanism is carried. As shown, a spring latch64, is engaged on said base plate 63, and actuates a bolt 65, whichprojects through said base plate and into the frame plate X. Retractionof said latch permits the paper or tape carrying mechanism to bewithdrawn as a whole. Extending upwardly along the rear or inner edge ofsaid base plate is an integral web or flange 66, and rigidly securedtherein are horizontal spindles or shafts 67 and 68. On said shaft 67,is a rotative sleeve 69, on which is secured the roll of paper or tape70, adapted to receive the printed record. Slidable longitudinally onsaid frame bar or flange 66, is a plate or bar 71, which is securedthereto by means of screws, rivets or other similar means 7 2, extendingthrough slotted apertures in said sliding bar into said flange shown inFig. 5. Extending upwardly from said frame bar or flange 66, at one endthereof is a projection 7 3, and extending upwardly from said slidingbar 71, is a corresponding projection 74. A pulling spring 75, isconnected at its ends to said projections and acts at all times to holdsaid sliding bar at the forward limit of its movement. Secured on saidsliding bar is a spindle 76, on which is loosely journaled a roller 7 7,the surface of which extends upwardly into close relation with therecording printing wheels and acts to hold the paper or tape 70, whilethe impression is being made. Means are provided for actuating saidsliding bar and printing roll 77, to move the same to and from theprinting wheels, such movement acting also to wind up the paper on thereceiving roll 68. As shown, a shaft 78, extends through said frameflange or bar and on the forward side thereof or that adjacent the rollsis provided with an upwardly extending arm 79, at its upper endpivotally connected with one end of a link 80, the other end of whichpivotally engages the shorter end 81, of the arm of a bell crank securedon said shaft, the longer end 82, of which is directed rearwardly and isweighted. Secured on said spindle 68, for the receiving roll is aratchet wheel 83, which is rigidly secured on a sleeve 84, which fits,and is freely rotatable on said spindle.

Secured upon the frame bar or flange 66, is a pawl 85, which engagessaid ratchet wheel 83, to hold the same against the tension of the paperor tape, and pivotally secured on said weighted arm 82, of said bellcrank is a spring controlled pawl 86, which also engages said ratchetteeth, but permits said weighted end of the bell crank to swing upwardlywithout material resistance and in returning acts to wind up the paperon said spindle or sleeve. As shown, a stop pin 87, is secured in saidframe bar and serves as a stop to limit the further downward movement ofthe bell crank. Also secured to the arm 79, on the shaft 78, is anactuating bar 88. This, as shown, extends over the shaft 68, providedwith a right angled shoulder on its under side adapted to engage a pinor projection 89, set in the sliding bar 71, so that as the shaft 78, isrotated the bell crank is swung rear wardly simultaneously actuating thesliding bar 71. As shown also, said actuating bar 88, is provided withan inclined face 90, on its under side adapted to slide upwardly on apin or projection 91, set in the frame bar 66, so that as the slidingbar reaches the limit of travel and receives the impression from theprinting wheels, the same is released, carrying the printing roll out ofen gagement with the printing wheels and winding up the tape or paper bythe action of said weighted bell crank. A spring 125, bears on saidactuating bar and holds the same at all times on the projection 91.Means are provided for actuating said shaft 78. For this purpose, acrank arm 92, is secured on said shaft on the rear side of said framebar 66, and is provided at its upwardly directed extremity with a pin93, extending therefrom. Journaled in the rear frame plate and thebracket 46, is a rotatable shaft 94, which on the rear side of the frameplate is provided with an upwardly directed arm 95, and adjacent saidcrank arm 92, is provided with an upwardly directed arm 96.

Set in the wheel 97, on the actuating shaft, and on the outer side ofthe main frame plate, are pins 98, and 99, the one to engage and actuatethe arm 42, on the shaft 41, to release the indicators, the other toengage and actuate the arm 95, on the shaft 94, to actuate the shaft 78,for the purpose of shifting said actuating bar 88, and the slid ing bar71, to bring the impression roll beneath the printing wheels. A pullingspring 126, is attached to said arm adapted to retract the same andshaft 94, to normal and a stop 127, arrests the arm when it reachesnormal position.

Means are provided for indicating the character of the transaction uponthe printed strip. For this purpose, as shown, a shaft 100, extendsthrough the front of the casing Y, and front wall of the cash registerframe 5, and is provided at its outer end with a lever 101, securedthereto, having on its free end a button or head for manual engagement,marked Pain Out. Rotatablv secured on said shaft 100, is a sleeve 102,also extending through said casing and frame plates having on its outerend a lever 103, rigidly secured thereto and par allel the lever 101,and marked on the outer end Received on Account.

Supported upon a bracket 105, secured on the inner face of the frontfrarne plate 5, are sliding type bars 106 and 107, positioned directlyabove the impression roll 77, when in printing position, as shown inFigs. 1 and 5. The lever 108, is bent at its inner end and bifurcated toloosely engage the type bar 107 ,and the lever 109, is likewise bent toloosely engage the type bar 106, so that actuation of either of saidlevers 101 or 103 acts to throw the corresponding type bar down upon thepaper or tape to print thereon.

Means are provided for inking said type. For this purpose, as shown, aninking roll 110, is supported upon links 111, pivoted at their upperends on the brackets for said type bars, as shown in Figs. 1, 5 and 1st,and asshown, each of said links is provided-with an oblique slot 112,shown in Fig. 5, into which projects a pin 113, secured in the side ofthe respective type bars so that when the levers are actuated to swingsaid type bars downwardly into printing position, said links are swungupwardly across the face of the type and out of the path of their travelas shown in Fig. 5. Any suitable means may be employed for inking the recording wheels. As shown an inking font or tank 11%, is supported in anysuitable manner in operative relation with the printing wheels anddischarges to an inking roll 115, of any suitable material which bearsagainst the face of the type wheels, the ink being spread by thespreading roll 115, as shown in Fi g. 5.

For the purpose of holding the roll 70,

from unwinding too rapidly and to main-' tain a'tension on the paper ortape at all times, a spring 116, is supported in any suitablemanner tomaintain a constant pressure upon the roll sufficient for the purpose.

The operation is as follows: In registering any transaction, the properpush buttons 11, are pressed inwardly to correspond with thetransaction. If, for instance, the transaction amounted to threedollars, seventy i ve cents ($3.75), the push button marked 3, on thedollar dial would be pushed inwardly as would also the push buttonmarked 70, and 5 on the dimes and cents dials respectively. The crank 7,then being swung around the dial, engages the push buttons so pressedinwardly, sweeping the dials around to the stop afforded by the bracket18, thus rotating each dial and its shaft a fraction of a revolutioncorresponding with the position and amount of the push pins or keysengaged. This rotation of one or more of the money shafts rotates thegears 23 to 25, onthe indicator shafts and when the crank 7, is releasedthe return rotation of the shafts and dial actuates the indicators 32,33 and 34, because of the ratchet wheels on the respective indicatorshafts being engaged by the pawls on the gears. The visible indicationof the transaction is eifected upon the return of the dials to normaland such visible indication is maintained in full view of the customeruntil when again actuating the crank the pin 99, engages the dependingarm 4-2, to release the pawls and permit the indicators to return tonormal under the action of their springs. During the forward rotation ofthe dials when actuated by the crank 7, the gears on the dial or moneyshafts which mesh with the corresponding gears on the recorder shaftscause corresponding rotation of the recorder shafts until the numeralsmarked on said recording wheels corresponding with the push pinsactuated on the dials or keyboard are brought into alinement forprinting just before the limit of rotation of the dials is reached. Atthis moment the pin 98, on thedisk 97, on the crank shaft engages thearm 95, throwing the same downwardly as shown in Fig. 8, and therebyactuating the shaft 94, and arm 96, carried thereby at the proper timeengages the pin 93, and actuating arm 92, and rotates the shaft 78,actuating the crank 79, which simultaneously lifts the weighted end ofthe bell crank and adjusts said shifting bar 88, thereby actuating theshifting bar 71, projecting the impression roll over which the paper ortape leads against the printing faces of the type on the printingwheels, and, of course, owing to the tension thus brought on the paperor tape unwinding a portion of the tape or paper from the roll 70. Justat the end of the recording operation and after the roll has beenunwound the adjusting bar 88, is released from the pin 89, of thesliding bar 71, by the cam face 90, and pin 91, which permits thesprings 75, to return the sliding frame to normal which adjusts therollers 77 and tape out of engagement with the recording rollerspermitting said recording rollers to return to iormal without reverselywinding the strip.

Upon releasing the crank 7, the springs on the respective money shaftsact promptly 1 to return the money shafts and dials to their normalposition, and also to reverse the recording printing wheels to neutral.Durtape thereon and pulls the tape tight over the impression roller. Ofcourse, the stop pin 87, for the weighted end of said bell 1 crank is sopositioned as to permit said bell crank to. maintain at all times aslight tension on the paper. WVhen it is desired to record that theamount received is received on account or that a certain sum is paidout, the appropriate lever 101 or 103 is actuated prior to actuating thecrank 7. This depresses the appropriate type bar to make the impressionon the tape after which actuation of the crank 7, operates the recordingmechanism to make the record in alinement with the impression of thetype bars. Of course, any suitable number of levers and type bars may beused to meet any special requirement.

When it is desired to remove the tape or paper from the rolls or torenew the same, the tape carriage or frame may be quickly removed byreleasing the latch 6%, and the paper may be readily slipped from thespindles and a new roll inserted, if desired.

Any desired arrangement for view apertures in the casing or frame may beprovided and other actuating mechanisms may be employed for the printingrolls and paper feed, if desired, for I have described but one of verynumerous constructions and ar rangements to embody my invention. Itherefore do not propose limiting this patent otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art, but purpose claiming broadly anyarrangement or mechanism operated by rotation to actuate, indicate orrecord in a cash register.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a cash register, concentric actuating dials, concentric dialshafts connected thereto, printing means embracing a plurality ofcoaxial shafts, appropriated to different money denominations, gearsconnecting the same and said dial shafts, a printing wheel on eachhaving numerals upon the face, rotative means for bringing the numeralson the respective wheels, into alinement for printing to correspond withthe transaction to be recorded, and an impression roll acting to projectthe paper or tape against the printing face of the wheels.

2. In a cash register, printing means embracing a plurality ofconcentric shafts appropriated to different money denominations, aprinting wheel on each, having nu merals upon the face, rotative meansfor bringing the numerals on the respective wheels into alinement forprinting to, correspond with the transaction to be recorded, meansacting to feed a strip to receive the impression, an impression rollacting to press the strip against the printing face of the wheels, andprinting type adapted to print upon the strip before it is pressedagainst the printing wheels.

3. In a cash register, printing means embracing a plurality of printingwheels, each appropriated to a different money denomination and havingnumerals upon its face, means for bringing the numerals on the respective wheels into alinement for printing to correspond with thetransaction to he re corded, means for feeding a recording strip animpression roll acting to project the strip against the printing face ofthe printing wheels and to assist in shifting or feed ing the strip,printing type adapted to print upon the strip before the strip ispressed against the printing wheels, and means for actuating saidprinting type.

a. In a cash register, concentric interfit ting rotatable key boards,concentric shafts connected thereto, printing means embracing aplurality of printing wheels, each appropriated to a different moneydenomination and having numerals upon its face, gears connecting thesame and said concentric shafts, means for bringing the numerals on therespective wheels into alinement for printing to correspond with thetransaction to be recorded, means for feeding a recording strip, animpression roll acting to project the strip or tape against the printingface of the wheels and to assist in shifting or feeding the strip, andmeans maintaining tension on the strip.

A machine of the class described embracing concentric interfittingrotatable keyboards, concentric rotative shafts actuated therefrom,rotative indicators actuated from said shafts, and a printing mechanismalso operated from and by said shafts.

6. A machine of the class described embracing a rotatable keyboard,rotative shafts actuated therefrom, rotative si ht indicators actuatedby said shafts on the return rotation of the shafts to normal position,and a rotative printing mechanism also operated from said shafts.

7. In a machine of the class described a keyboard comprising a pluralityof concentric rotative dials, means adapted to selectively rotate thedials, concentric rotative shafts actuated by said dials, rotative sightindicators selectively actuated from said shafts as the shafts return totheir normal position, printing mechanism also operated from and by saidshafts, and a feed mechanism for the printed record.

8. In a machine of the class described a l-zeyboard, rotative shaftsoperated thereby one for each money denomination, a rotative sightindicator for each denomination operated by the respective shafts ontheir return rotation to normal position, and a printing mechanismoperated from each shaft and capable of acting simultaneously to recordeach complete transaction.

' 9. In a machine of the class described a keyboard, rotative shaftsactuated therefrom, printing mechanisms actuated from said shafts, meansacting to feed a recording strip. an impression roll adapted to proiectthe recording strip against the printing mechanism at the limit ofrotation of said shafts in one direction, indicators actuated from said,shafts during the reverse rotation thereof, and mechanisms acting tosimultaneously release the indicators and actuate the printingmechanisms.

10. In a machine of the class described a means acting to feed arecording strip, an

impression roll adapted to project the printing strip against theprinting wheels near the limit of rotation of said shafts in onedirection, a rotative indicator actuated from each ofsaid shafts duringthe reverse rotation thereof, and means for winding up the recordingstrip automatically after each impression.

12. In a machine of the class described, rotative dials, rotative shaftsoperated by said dials and appropriated to difierent moneydenominations, a rotative indicator and a rotative printing wheel foreach shaft, each operatively connected with its shaft to indicate and toprint the amount of the transaction in the denomination for which theshaft is appropriated, and means acting to simultaneously release theindicator and actuate the printing wheels.

'13. In a cash register concentric interfitting dials, each appropriatedto a difierent denomination of coin, a shaft for each denomination, andconnected to one of said dials, a rotative sight indicating wheel and aprinting wheel, each for that denomination movably connected therewith,means rotating the shaft to an extent varying with the amount to berecorded in that denomination and operative connections between eachshaft and the indicator and its printing wheel whereby the same areadjusted,

the one to indicate and the other to print the appropriate amount.

14-. In a machine of the class described r0- tative money shafts,co-aXial dials, one secured to each shaft, appropriated to dollars,

cators simultaneously with the making of the record, and a tensionmechanism for rolling up the printed record as made.

15. In a machine of the class described rotative co-axial money shaftsappropriated to dollars, dimes and cents respectively, ooaxial dials,one secured toeach shaft, push pins on said dials each marked with adigit of that denomination, a crank adapted to engage the pusn pinsactuated to rotate said shafts, springs acting to return the shafts tonormal after each actuation, printing .means positively driven from eachshaft, a rotative indicator likewise driven from each shaft when theshaft is returning to normal, means acting to hold a recording strip, afeed mechanism therefor and means operated by the crank for releasingthe indicators simultaneously with making the record.

16. In a machine of the class described rot-ative money shafts, co-aXialdials, one secured to each shaft, push pins on said dials eachappropriated to a digit of that money denomination, a crank adapted toengage the push pins actuated to rotate said shafts, means automaticallyreturning each shaft to normal after each actuation, rotating printingmeans positively driven from said shafts, rotative sight indicatorslikewise driven from said shafts, when returning to normal, and meansoperated by the said crank for releasing the indicators simultaneouslywith making the record.

17. In a sales recording device of the class described concentricinterfitting, rotating dials, concentric shafts connected thereto, and arecording mechanism operated by rotation of the dials to make a printedrecord of the amounts registered.

18. In a device of the class described actuating dials, shafts driventhereby, printing wheels on said shafts, impression mechanism forpressing a recording strip against the printing wheels, and printingtype adapted to print upon the strip before the same is pressed againstthe printing wheels.

19. In a sales recording mechanism con centric dials, concentric shaftsconnected thereto, concentric shafts geared thereto, printing wheels onsaid shafts and an impression rolleradapted to force a strip of recordmaterial against the printing wheels.

20. In a device of the class described ac tuating dials, shafts driventhereby, printing wheels on said shafts, impression mechanism forpressing a recording strip against the printing wheels, said mechanismadapted to feed the printing strip by the recording operation meansadapted to print upon 1 the strip before the same is pressed against theprinting wheels and mechanism for winding up the fed strips.

21. In a device of the class described concentric interiitting dials,concentric shafts connected thereto, concentric recording shafts, gearsconnecting the dial shafts and the recording shafts, printing wheels onthe recording shafts and mechanism for press ing a recording stripagainst the printing Wheels.

22. In a sales recording mechanism concentric dials, concentric shaftsconnected thereto, concentric shafts geared thereto, printing wheels onsaid shafts, an impres sion roller adapted to force a strip or recordmaterial against the printing wheels, said impression roller adapted tofeed the record strip and mechanism for taking up the slack after thestrip has been fed by the impres sion roller.

23. In a device of the class described concentric and inter-fittingactuating dials, concentric printing wheels geared to rotate by rotationof the dials and a mechanism for pressing a recording strip against thewheels.

2a. In a device of the classdescribed concentric and inter-fittingactuating dials, concentric shafts driven thereby, concentric printingwheel on said shafts, impression mechanism for pressing a recordingstrip against the printing wheels, springs for automatically returningthe impression mechanism to normal and means acting to print upon thestrip before the same is pressed against the recording strip.

25. In a printing mechanism rotatable recording wheels, a mechanismsupporting a strip to receive the impressions from the printing wheels,reciprocating printing devices for printing the nature of thetransaction on the strip, means for reciprocating the mechanism forpressing the strip against the printing wheels and to feed the recordingstrip and mechanism for winding the recording strip thus fed.

26. In a device of the class described concentric interfitting dials,concentric shafts connected thereto, concentric recording shafts, gearsconnecting the dial shafts and the recording shafts, printing wheels onthe recording shafts, mechanisms for pressing a recording strip againstthe printing wheels, an automatically operating release mechanism forreleasing the pressing mechanism and a spring for returning the same tonormal.

27. In a device of the class described concentric and interfittingactuating dials, concentric printing wheels geared to rotate by rotationof the dials, a mechanism for press ing a recording strip against thewheels, and means operated by rotation of the dials for actuating saidmechanism to press the recording strip against the wheels when the dialshave been adjusted to their limit of rotation.

28. In a device of the class described rotating dials, printing wheelsrotatable therewith, mechanism for adjusting a strip to take animpression from the printing wheels when the same are rotated toprinting position, printing type acting to print upon the strip beforesaid mechanism adjusts the same against the printing wheel, and an independent inking mechanism for the printing wheels and printing type.

29. In a device of the class described concontric shafts, an actuatinglever secured to one, concentric and inter-fitting dials secured to theother shafts, concentric recording shafts parallel the dial shafts,printing wheels thereon, gears connecting the sets of shafts except thelever shaft a disk on the lever shaft and adapted to rotate with theshaft and a mechanism actuated by sait disk for forcing a strip againstthe printing wheels.

30. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentricrecording type Wheels, mechanism for rotating the type wheels when thedials rotate, a reciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against thetype wheels and reciprocating printing type adapted to print upon thestrip before said reciprocating mechanism presses the strip against saidtype wheels.

31. In a device of the class described con centric dials, concentrictype wheels, mechanism for rotating the type wheels when the dialsrotate, a reciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against the typewheels, type bars adapted to print on the strip, levers for operatingsaid type bars, and indicating dials actuated by rotation of theconcentric dials for indicating the sum recorded.

In a device of the class described actuating dials, type wheels actuatedthereby, a reciprocating frame, an impression roller carried therebyadapted to press a strip against the type wheels, a mechanism forshifting the reciprocating frame to make the record, and means operatedby rotation of the dials for actuating said mechanism.

33. In a dev'ce of the class described ac tuating members, type wheelsset to recording position thereby, a sliding mechanism for pressing astrip against the type wheels, mechanism for actuating the slidingmechanism in one direction, an independent printing mechanism forindicating the nature of the transaction on the strip, an inkingmechanism for the type wheels and an automatically acting inkingmechanism for the independent printing mechanism.

3%. In a device of the class described concentric interfitting dials,concentric shafts connected thereto, concentric recording shafts, gearsconnecting the dial shafts and the recording shafts, a printing wheel oneach recording shaft, mechanism for pressing a recording strip againstthe printing wheels, printing type adapted to print upon the stripbefore the same is pressed against the printing Wheels, and leversextending through the machine and positioned below the dials foractuating said printing type.

85. In a device of the class described rotating dials, printing Wheelsrotatable therewith, mechanism for taking an impression from theprinting Wheels When the same are rotated to recording position, springsfor secured thereto for actuating the mechanism in one direction, andmeans operated by the lever shaft for actuating the rock shaft.

37. In a device of the class described concentric interfitting dials,concentric shafts connected thereto, concentric recording shafts, gearsconnecting the dial shafts and the printing shafts, recording Wheels oneach recording shaft, mechanism for pressing a recording strip againstthe printing Wheels, printing type adapted to print upon the stripbefore the same is pressed against the printing Wheels, levers extendingthrough the machine and positioned below the dials for actuating saidprinting type, an inking mechanism for the printing Wheels, and anautomatically acting inking mechanism for the printing type.

38. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentric typeWheels, mechanism for rotating the type Wheels When the dials rotate, areciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against the type Wheels, anarm secured thereto for reciprocating the pressing mechanism, and meansrotatable with the dials for actuating said shaft.

39. In a device of the class described actuating dials, type Wheelsactuated thereby, a reciprocating frame, an impression roller carriedthereby adapted to press a strip against the type Wheels, a mechanismfor shifting the reciprocating frame to make the record, means operatedby rotation of the dials for actuating said mechanism, means forreleasing said mechanism from the frame, and a spring for automaticallyreturning the frame and impression roller to normal.

a0. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentric typeWheels, mechanism for rotating the type Wheels when the dials rotate, areciprocating mechanism for- With the dials for actuating said shaft,

means for automatically returning the shaft to normal and means forautomatically re turning the pressing mechanism to normal.

41. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentricshafts connected thereto, concentric type Wheels, concentric shaftsconnected to the type Wheels, gears connecting the shafts, an actuatingshaft, a lever secured thereto for rotating the dials, a reciprocatingmechanism for pressing a recording strip against the type Wheels, anoscillating mechanism for reciprocating said mechanism, an oscillatingshaft, an arm on each end thereof, one for actuating the oscillatingmechanism, means operated by the actuating shaft for engaging the otherarm and oscillating the shaft, and lever operated independent printingmembers for printing the nature of the record on the strip.

42. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, actuating dials on one set, printing Wheels on another set, andindicator dials on another set, gears connecting the sets of shafts tooperate by actuation of the dial shafts to set the printing Wheels torecording position and to set the indicator dials to indicate the amountrecorded, and a mechanism carrying a strip adapted to press the sameagainst the printing Wheels to make a permanent record.

43. In a device of the class described a plurality of rotatable dials,printing Wheels rotatable therewith, a mechanism for pressing a stripagainst the printing Wheels, a mechanism for actuating the same having aloose connection therewith and cams for releasing the actuatingmechanism from the pressing mechanism after the record has been made.

44:. In a device of the class described actuating dials, shafts driventhereby, printing Wheels on said shafts, impression mechanism forpressing a recording strip against the printing Wheels, reciprocatingtype bars adapted to print on the record strip, and levers for actuatingthe same having markings thereon corresponding to the markings on thetype bar.

d5. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, actuating dials on one set, printing Wheels on another set andindicator dials on another set, gears connecting the sets of shafts tooperate by actuation of the dial shafts to set he printing Wheels torecording position and to set the indicator dials to indicate the amountrecorded, a mechanism carrying a strip adapted to press the same againstthe printing wheels to make a permanent record, and mechanismscontrolled by rotation of the dials for actuating the strip carryingmechanism and releasing the indicator dials to return to normal.

46. In a device of the class described concentric and interfittingactuating dials, concentric printing wheels geared to rotate by rotationof the dials, a mechanism for pressing a recording strip against thewheels, means operated by rotation of the dials for actuating saidmechanism to press the recording strip against the wheels when the dialshave been adjusted to their limit of rotation, and a spring forreturning the mechanism to normal after each recording.

47. In a device of the class described concentric and interfittingrotating dials, concentric printing wheels rotatable therewith,mechanism for taking an impression from the printing wheels when thesame are rotated to printing position, and springs for automaticallyreturning the dials and recording wheels to normal after each record.

48. In a device of the class described concentric shafts, an actuatinglever secured to one, dials secured to the other shafts, concentricprinting shafts parallel the dial shafts, printing wheels thereon, gearsconnecting the sets of shafts except the lever shaft, a mechanism forforcing a strip against the printing wheels, a rock shaft journaledbelow the dial shafts, means secured thereto for actuating the mechanismin one direction, means operated by the lever shaft for actuating therock shaft, a spring for returning the rock shaft to normal after eachoperation, and a spring for returning the mechanism to normal afterpressing the strip against the printing wheels.

as. In a device of the class described c011- centric dials, concentrictype wheels, mechanism for rotating the type wheels when the dialsrotate, a reciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against the typeWheels, type bars adapted to print on the strip and levers for operatingsaid type bars.

50. In a device of the class described a plurality of dials, meansacting to advance a recording strip, printing wheels from which animpression is made on said strip, printing mechanism for indicating thenature of the transaction on the strip, and marked levers projectingthrough the casing for actuating the printing mechanism to make a recordon the strip.

51. In a device of the class described actuating members, type wheelsset to recording position thereby, a sliding mechanism for pressing astrip against the type wheels,mechanism for actuating the slidingmechanism in one direction to make the record, a roller for receivingthe strip, a roller for winding the strip thereon from the aforesaidroller, and mechanism operated by the actuating mechanism for rotatingsaid winding roller.

52. In a device of the class described c011- centric dials, concentrictype wheels, mechanism for rotating the type wheels when the dialsrotate, a reciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against the typewheels, type bars adapted to print on the strip, levers for operatingsaid type bars, and independent automatic inking devices for the typewheels and type bars.

53. In a device of the class described actuating dials, type wheelsactuated thereby, a reciprocating frame, an impression roller carriedthereby adapted to press a strip against the type wheels, a mechanismfor shifting the sliding frame to make the record, means operated byrotation of the dials for actuating said mechanism, means for releasingsaid mechanism from the frame, a spring for automatically returning theframe and impression roller to normal, and lever operated type membersfor printing on the strip the nature of the transaction recorded.

54. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentric typewheels, mechanism for rotating the type wheels when the dials rotate, areciprocating mechanism for pressing a strip against the type wheels,type bars adapted to print on the strip, levers for operating said typebars, indicating dials actuated by rotation of the concentric dials forindicating the sum recorded, springs adapted to return the indicatordials to normal, but normally held from action, and mechanism operatedsimultaneously with the forward rotation of the dials for actuating themechanism for pressing the strip against the type wheels and for releasing the springs to return the dials to normal.

55. In a recording mechanism rotatable printing wheels, a mechanismsupporting a strip to receive impressions from the printing wheels,reciprocating printing devices for printing the nature of thetransaction on the strip, means for reciprocating the mechanism forpressing the strip against the printing wheels and to feed the recordingstrip, mechanism for winding the recording strip thus fed, a releasedevice for releasing the reciprocating means from said mechanism aftereach record has been taken, means for automatically returning themechanism to normal, and independent inking devices for the printingwheels and reciprocating printing devices.

56. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentricshafts connected thereto, concentric type wheels, concentric shaftsconnected to the type wheels, gears connecting the shafts, an actuatingshaft, 3.

lever secured thereto for rotating the-dials, a reciprocating mechanismfor pressing a recording strip against the type wheelsyan oscillatingmechanism for reciprocating said mechanism, an oscillating shaft, an armon each end thereof, one for actuating the oscillating mechanism, andmeans operated by the actuating shaft for engaging the other arm andoscillating the shaft.

57. Ina device of the class described actuating dials, shafts driventhereby, printing Wheels on said shafts, impression mech anismforpressing a recording strip against the printing Wheels,"reciprocatingtype bars adapted to print on the record strip, levers for actuating thesame having markings thereon corresponding to the markings on the typebar, and an inking roller for the type bars adapted to be actuated toclear the type faces by actuation of the type bars.

58. In a device of the'class described a plurality of rotatable dials,printing Wheels rotatable therewith, a mechanism for pressing a stripagainst the'pri'ntin'g Wheels, a

mechanism for actuating the samehaving a loose connection therewith,cams for releasing the actuating inechanism from the pressing mechanismafter the recordhas been made, a springfor returning the pressingmechanism to normal, and a counter- Weight for returning the actuatingmechanism to normal and 'at the same time Winding up the recordingstrip,

59. In a device of the class described actuating dials, printing Wheelsoperated thereby, printing members adapted to be 0perated independentlyof'the dials, means for feeding a strip'of recording material to receivethe impression of the Wheels and printing members thereon, means adaptedto advance said strip during each printing operation of the-printingWheels, indicating Wheels operated by the dials to indicate-eachamountrecord'ed, and mechanism operated by the dials for controlling theoperation of the strip andthe operation of'theindicatin g Wheels.

60. In a device of the class described actuating members, type Wheelsset to recording position thereby, a sliding mechanism for pressing astrip against the type wheels,

mechanism for actuating the sliding mech-' anism in onedirection to makethe record, a roller for receiving the strip, a roller for Winding thestrip thereon from the aforesaid roller,vmechanism operated by theactuating mechanism forrotating said Winding roller, and a plurality ofindependent printing members adapted to be: manually operated to printon the strip.

61. In a recording mecha'nismrotatable printing Wheels, a mechanismsupporting a strip to receive'impressions from the print ing Wheels,reciprocating printing devices for printing the nature of thetransaction on the strip, means for reciprocating the mechanism forpressing the strip against the printing Wheels, and to feed therecording strip, mechanism for Winding the recording strip thus fed, arelease device for releasing the reciprocating means from said mechanismafter each record has been taken, and means for automatically returningthe mechanism to normal.

62. In a device of the class described actuating dials, printing Wheelsoperated thereby, independent printing members adapted to be operatedindependently of the ,dials, means acting to feed a strip ofrecordingma-terial to receive the impression of the Wheels, andindependent printing members thereon, and means adapted to ad- Vancesaid strip during each printing operation of the printing Wheels.

63. In a device of the class described concentric dials, concentricshafts connected thereto, concentric type Wheels, concentric shaftsconnected to the type Wheels, gears connecting the shafts, an actuatingshaft, a lever secured thereto for rotating the dials, a reciprocatingmechanism for pressing a recording strip against the type Wheels, anoscillating mechanism for reciprocating said mechanism, an oscillatingshaft,.an arm on each end thereof, one'for actuating the oscillatingmechanism, means operated by the actuating shaft for engaging the otherarm, and oscillating the shaft, concentric indicator Wheels, concentricshafts connected thereto, and a transmission mechanism connecting thesame and the 'dial shafts.

64. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, actuating dials on one set, printing Wheels on anotherset andindicator dials on another set, gears connecting the sets of shafts tooperate by actuation of the dial shafts to set the printing Wheels torecordingposition and to set the indicator dials to indicate the amountrecorded, a mechanism carrying a strip adapted to press the same againstthe printing wheels to make a permanent rec- 0rd, and type membershaving marked thereon Received on Account and Paid Out, etc, adapted toprint on the recording strip to indicate the nature of the transaction.

65. In a device of the class described actuating dials, printing Wheels7 operated thereby, printing members adapted to be operatedindependently of the dials, means for feeding a strip of'recordingma-terialto re 66. In a device of the class described a plurality ofsets of concentric shafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing wheelson another set of shafts, and indicating wheels connected with the otherset of shafts and gears connecting the shafts whereby the printingwheels and the indicating wheels are rotated into position to make theproper record and to indicate the proper sum.

67. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts connected to rotate together in one direction, dials secured toone set of shafts, indicator wheels connected to another set of shaftsand printing wheels connected to another set of shafts.

68. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, two of said sets connected to rotate together in both directionsand another set connected to rotate therewith only when they rotate inone direction, dials on one of said sets of shafts, printing wheels onthe other of said sets of shafts and indicating wheels on another ofsaid sets of shafts and mechanism carrying a recording strip to receivethe record from the printing wheels.

69. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing wheels on another set ofshafts, indicating wheels connected with the other set of shafts, gearsconnecting the shafts whereby the printing wheels and the indicatingwheels are rotated into position to make the proper record and toindicate the proper sum, a mechanism for releasing the connectionbetween the dial shafts and indicators and springs for returning theindicators to normal.

70. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, two of said sets connected to rotate together in both directionsand another set connected to rotate therewith only when they rotate inone direction, dials on one of said sets of shafts, printing wheels onthe other of said sets of shafts and indicating wheels on another ofsaid sets of shafts, mechanism carrying a recording strip to receive therecord from the printing wheels, springs for automatically rotating thedials and printing wheels to normal after each actuation and springs forreturning the indicator wheels to normal prior to each indication of anytransaction.

71. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing Wheels on another set ofshafts, indicating wheels connected with the other set of shafts, gearsconnecting the shafts whereby the printing wheels and the indicatingwheels are rotated into position to make the proper record and toindicate the proper sum, and

mechanism for pressing a recording strip against the printing wheels.

72. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, two of said sets connected to rotate together in both directionsand another set connected to rotate therewith only when they rotate inone direction, dials on one of said sets of shafts, printing wheels 011the other of said sets of shafts, and indicating wheels on another ofsaid sets of shafts, mechanism carrying a recording strip to receive therecord from the printing wheels, and printing members adapted to bepressed upon the strip to indicate the nature of each transaction.

73. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing wheels on another set ofshafts and indicating wheels connected with the other set of shafts,gears connectin the shafts whereby the printing wheels an the indicatingwheels are rotated into position to make the proper record and toindicate the proper sum, a mechanism for releasing the connectionbetween the dial shafts and indicators, springs for returning theindicators to normal and mechanism for pressing a recording stripagainst the printing wheels.

74. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing wheels on another set ofshafts and indicating wheels connected with the other set of shafts,gears connecting the shafts whereby the printing wheels and theindicating wheels are rotated into position to make the proper recordand to indicate the proper sum, a mechanism for releasing the connectionbetween the dial shafts and indicators, springs for returning theindicators to normal, mechanism for pressing a recording strip againstthe printing wheels, an actuating shaft extending through the dialshafts, an actuating lever thereon for rotating the dials, and means onthe actuating shaft for operating the releasing mechanism and foroperating the pressing mechanism.

75. In a device of the class described a plurality of sets of concentricshafts, dials on one set of shafts, printing wheels on another set ofshafts, indicating wheels connected with the other set of shafts, gearsconnecting the shafts whereby the printing wheels and the indicatingwheels are rotated into position to make the proper record and toindicate the proper sum, mechanism for pressing a recording stripagainst the printing wheels, springs for rotating the dials in onedirection and thereby effecting the return of the printing wheels tonormal position, and independent springs for rotating the indicators inone direction.

76. In a sales recording device of the class described concentric andinterfitting rotat- Intestimony whereof I-have hereunto subing dials,shafts connected thereto, a printscribed my name in the presence of tWosubc ing mechanism operated by rotation of the scribing Witnesses. dialsto make a printed record of the sales,

and indicating dials connected With the ro- CHARLES SULFER tary dialsand actuated as they return to 'Witnesses: normal position to indicatethe transaction K; E. HANNAH, recorded. J. W. ANGELL.

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